Which One Direction song was the lead single from their album 'Four'?

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“Steal My Girl” was the lead single from One Direction’s album Four.

The song was released worldwide on 29 September 2014 as the first single from Four, the group’s fourth studio album. It was written by Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne with Wayne Hector, John Ryan, Ed Drewett and Julian Bunetta. Bunetta, Ryan and Pär Westerlund produced the recording.

Musically, “Steal My Girl” uses a polished pop-rock sound with an anthemic chorus and a piano part that critics compared with Journey’s “Faithfully.” Its lyrics playfully express anxiety that a romantic partner might be taken by a rival. The song’s video used an elaborate series of artistic scenes and was directed by Ben Winston.

“Steal My Girl” reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. “Night Changes” was the next single from Four, which is why it can be confused with the album’s lead release.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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